Exploring Bangkok- Shortcut from Siam Paragon to Lemontea Hotel or Pratunam Market

There is a shortcut (please use the street view for better navigation) from Siam Paragon instead of walking to Centralworld and Platinum mall from Chit Lom BTS. When you are at Siam Paragon, you will need to go to basement 1 (look out for Siam Kempinski Hotel' s signage) near Tony Roma's restaurant. Exit and walk toward to Siam Kempinski hotel, there is a bridge over a small canal. walk straight till you at the main road (on the right is 7-11 store), turn right to Platinum Mall or cross the overhead bridge to the hotel and Pratunam Market.

Exploring Bangkok: Pratunam Wanton Mee & Khao San Road

Finally found the famous wanton mee at Pratunam Market which is near the Glow Hotel. The wanton mee is very delicious very original with a lot of fried pork oil. Please also try the pig trotter as it is also yummy (non fatty). Long time never eat a delicious wanton mee and this did not fail us.

We also went to Khao San Road to explore the night life there, it is full of night market, street food and outdoor restaurant. We happened to explore one cafe call Moka Cake & Gallery cafe, which is very interesting full of their painted drawing and stuff they sew themselves. There are two stretch of road that you could explore, one is Khao San Road and Rambuttri road (which is side by side). Or another way is to get lost at Khao San.

Guinness Chocolate Cake (yummy) 

Address of wanton mee stall:

Petchburi Road Soi 19

Address of Khao San Road

Address of Moka Coffee& Gallery:

92 Rambuttri road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Exploring Bangkok- Lemontea Hotel (25 Oct 2013)

This time, we stayed at Lemontea Hotel which is near Pratunam Market and Platinum Mall, is shopping time... The staff is very friendly, environment is clean. Distance to the shopping area is very short (15 min walk). There is a shortcut to the Pratunam Market which you may get the direction from the staff too.

Some small issue about this hotel, the air-con compressor and the fridge is making a lot of noise. The place is not sound proof as you will heard people talking walking when they are at the common area. Overall is still good for the price of $60 plus (without breakfast) as we will go out most of the time.

 shower is not as grand as some hotel, the size is quite ok.

Address of Lemontea Hotel: 

55 Lemontea Building, Soi Somprasong 3 (Petchaburi 15), PhayaThai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

Exploring Saiyok Elephant Park (25 Oct 2013)

Went to the company's outing with my husband's colleagues to Saiyok Elephant Park, the elephant is so cute, they will perform some show to us. The people there will carry an bamboo with a sharp hook, they will use it on the elephant in order for the elephant to be obedience. Feeling sad when the people hit the elephant with the bamboo and chain them up with no freedom.

Exploring Kanchanaburi- Massage at Royal RiverKwai Resort & Spa (23 Oct 2013)

This day, Jah brought me to her usual massage palour, Royal Riverkwai Resort & Spa. This massage palour environment is cosy beside the River Kwai. They have spa, facial and massage which you could choose from. Please visit their massage when you are at Kanchanaburi as it is really good, their massage service is detailed with friendly approach.

Address of Royal Riverkwai Resort & Spa:

88 Moo 2, Kanchanaburi-Saiyok Road, Kangsean, Muang, Kanchanaburi

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Exploring Kanchanaburi- Dheva Mantra Resort & Spa (15 Oct 2013)

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?” 
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Fate bring 2 of us together from strangers to friends. My new friend, Jah that I met at Kanchanaburi, really happy that we started our first conversation at the beauty parlour. She is very helpful, easy-going and chatty as me (HAHA) that we could chat on anything. 

That her, Jah

We went to this resort to check their swimming pool and the restaurant. We love the food here and the environment. Feel so relax like Tai Tai.

very nice hotel, look oldies(look like Singapore's Raffles Hotel)

 yummy duck in orange sauce

Grill salmon

 Freshly make Tiramisu 

Address of Dheva Mantra Resort & Spa:

9/99 Moo3 Tambon Thamakham Amphoe Muang Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

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Exploring Phuket- Anantara Vacation Club Phuket Mai Khao Mai Khao Phuket Thailand (3-7 October 2013)

We decided to go to Phuket to relax for my Birthday retreat but is not a good experience as it rained every day. We do not have the chance to explore our swimming pool and other beaches.

This time we stay at Anantara Vacation Club at Mai Khao Beach, The villa is awesome with private pool, big living room, kitchenette, big bathroom. This location is good as there is a Turtle Village nearby. They have restaurants, supermarket and shops within 5 min walk from the hotel.

big sofa

love the outdoor but did not really use it

 love the bed..

big bath tub & outdoor shower

his & her sink

 enjoy our lunch at "The Coffee Club"

 We didn't really explore Phuket this time, will go again next time. We shop at some nearby shopping centre, eat and slack at the villa. Most important we go for the Anantara Spa, the service is good and the massage is great. The environment give us a natural-looking feel.

Finally it stop raining so we decide to go to the Mai Khao Beach to take a look at the beautiful beach.

 the water current is so strong

the wind is strong too..

my birthday cake

Address of Anantara Vacation Club:

887 Moo 3, Mai Khao, Phuket 83110, Thailand ‎

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Exploring Bangkok- S31 Hotel (21 Sept 2013)

This time, my mother-in-law came to Bangkok after visiting our house at Kanchanaburi. 15-20 years ago, she visited Bangkok before and she did not have good impression of Thailand. After this trip, she has a different perspective of Thailand. She feels ease after looking at our house, environment and Mike's driving skill. That mean she can sleep better at night and have 100% confidence in us staying in Thailand.

We stayed at S31 hotel near Phrom Phong BTS, take about 10 min walk to BTS. One thing good about this hotel, they provide shuttle bus to the nearest BTS, so convenience. There is one good massage parlour beside the BTS (shop name: Urban Retreat), there is another outlet beside Asoke BTS. Please please try it and you will love it.

Address of S31 Hotel:

545 Sukhumvit 31, Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand, Thailand

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Exploring Bangkok- Roast (2 Sept 2013)

We decided to go Thong Lo and try Roast which a lot of blogger recommend for brunch and dinner place. It is very cosy environment, good for gathering. Food is nice but is a bit pricey for food in Thailand.

Address of Roast:

You can take BTS to Thong Lo station and take a cab down as it is quite far to walk from the BTS.

251 Thong Lo 13, Watthana, เขตวัฒนา Bangkok 10110, Thailand ‎

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Exploring Bangkok- Somboon Seafood & Mr Jones Orphanage (1 Sep 2013)

Today early in the morning we went to Dean & Deluca at Chong Nonsi to eat breakfast together with my family before 4 of us start our shopping journey at Chatuchak. I am delighted to have this combined breakfast session as it is so enjoyable to have family and friend together at the same time.

My good friends have really enjoyed their breakfast and almost finished the food (they are small eater).

 red velvet cake, yummy...

 all day breakfast

 please order this American Breakfast, super yummy 

Mexican Breakfast, taste not bad..

After Chatuchak, we went to Somboon Seafood (Bantadthong Branch) , is a walking distance from MBK, guided by Kelvin so we gals just follow. There are a lot of deserted shop house along the way so we thought Kelvin is selling us off. I have tried the black pepper so this time we tried the fried curry crab, it taste yummy. We have order other dishes like the steam prawn with garlic, grilled fish coated with salt, fresh oyster and fried morning glory with chilli paste. The food never disappointed to us.  

fried curry crab

After this, we went to Mr Jones Orphanage, please don say that we are hungry pig. We have short times in Bangkok so we need to seize all the opportunity to try all the goodies.

Address of Somboon Seafood:

895/6-21 Soi Chula 8, Bantadthong Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

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You can walk from the National Museum BTS, you can find the direction here.

Address of Mr Jones Orphanage:

Siam Centre